Anorexia is not eating food and a fear of gaining weight. Bulimia is purging foods after having eaten for fear of gaining weight. Both these and other eating disorders are extremely dangerous and have some of the highest morbidity rates of any mental illness.
There are residential or inpatient programs for those experiencing eating disorders to reside in a more controlled environment during their recovery.
Treatment for an eating disorder will address symptoms, medical consequences, and all factors that contribute to or maintain the eating disorder. Typically treatment will be provided by a treatment team and consist of psychotherapy and nutrition counseling while also addressing any co-occurring mental health or medical issues related to the eating disorder.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Eating Disorders
I am a National Board Certified Counselor and Certified Child and Adolescent Counselor specializing in working with elementary, middle, and high school age children. As a child therapist I utilize play therapy, expressive art, and sandtray therapy modalities, providing children with developmentally appropriate opportunities to self-direct and “play out” their feelings and inner worlds much as...
Accepting new clients and offer virtual appointments. I offer a variety of modalities including CBT, NLP, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy and RTT™ (Rapid Transformational Therapy). RTT™ is an extremely unique, powerful and effective hypnotherapy technique: it allows me to deliver vivid and direct suggestions to your subconscious mind. Professionally trained directly by the awarding winning and t...
As a certified Internal Family Systems therapist and Intuitive, Elizabeth is looking forward to cultivating a space with room to understand our own inherent truth, wisdom and sacredness within. Through sessions that combine both holistic psychotherapy and counseling, Elizabeth will help you build a relationship with yourself that is rooted in love and nourishment. Elizabeth believes that our...
Delinda Swanston is a licensed professional counselor in the Commonwealth of Virginia whose work includes meeting needs of adults, children, and adolescents in inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and field settings. Her 25 years experience includes confidential service to military personnel and their families oversees, and stateside. She has served for 11 years as an officer for local human right...
Aisha Alston is a licensed mental health counselor from the state of North Carolina. There are two Mantra’s she often refers to in therapy with clients. Change is a personal choice which is often uncomfortable. The other is, what you allow will continue. Aisha has experience working with clients that are seeking counseling for an array of challenges faced in life. She works with all individuals...
Welcome! I believe that one of the essential ingredients of change and transformative psychotherapy is the relationship between the individual and the therapist. Feeling understood and comfortable only helps reduce one's symptoms, encouraging self-acceptance, but also leads toward deeper work which promotes lasting change and a deeper experience of one's whole self. My Treatment approach is...
My work as a psychologist is rooted in a profound belief that by recognizing and honoring our complex, messy life stories with honesty and gentleness, we lay the foundation to heal the obstacles preventing us from building fulfilling, meaningful lives. Throughout life, we all create narratives about ourselves to help us survive. These narratives are shaped by myriad factors (individual life...
TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE. My ideal client is one who is navigating and learning to cope with difficult emotions, losses and relational changes. I will help you build resilience and grow from your grief and pain. I will use an eclectic, supportive and compassionate therapeutic approach to facilitate your gaining insight into destructive or limiting patterns of thoughts and behaviors. Our work will...
Welcome and congratulations on taking your first steps towards healing and growth! I have been working with individuals and families impacted by trauma for 15 years across a variety of environments. I specialize in women’s trauma, and I have a passion for working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I also provide support for women who are struggling with addiction and...
We all face trials, setbacks and challenges in life. One of the biggest struggles we all face is having healthy relationships. In order to have healthy relationships, we need to communicate effectively, resolve conflict sand be willing to forgive when offended. I enjoy working with individuals, couples and families as they navigate relationships. I also work with people who have anxiety,...
I offer a mindfulness-based and human-centered approach to counseling with the intention to support you in gaining a better understanding of yourself, current life situation and relationships. Through this therapeutic process you can become more aware of your needs and goals, and learn skills to cultivate self compassion and acceptance, as we together create a plan for you to take action steps ...
"You don't have to be broken, to be fixed." Life happens and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious and frustrated with day to day life. Does anxiety or sadness often get in the way accomplishing the goals you have for yourself? I can help you figure out how to get out of your own way and be the best version of yourself possible! I also specialize in substance abuse issues or helping...
Are you having a tough time organizing your thoughts and emotions as you face a new chapter in your life? Perhaps you are having conflicting thoughts, or are feeling stuck in some way. As your counselor, I will work with you in figuring out how to navigate overwhelming situations as well as fine tune your toolbox of resources, coping strategies, and supports. Together we can work toward finding...
Asking for mental health support is evidence of strength within you, as it means you are resourceful and proactive about your health and wellness. My therapeutic focus is to provide you with trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy with the goal of empowering wellness, growth and healing. Clients of all race, culture, sexual orientation and gender identity backgrounds are welcome here. I am...
An Intensive Outpatient Trauma Program (IOTP) Our patients are coping with trauma issues in individual therapy and would like additional support to strengthen their ability to understand their trauma, how it has impacted them and how to heal. They can learn in our program that they are not alone and that they have personal strengths they can harness to increase their well-being and achieve...
